Reviews tagging 'Child abuse'

The Black Kids by Christina Hammonds Reed

10 reviews

achay91's review against another edition

emotional sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Body horror, Hate crime, Police brutality, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Racial slurs, Classism, Racism, and Violence

Moderate: Drug use, Grief, Death, and Death of parent

Minor: Suicide, Lesbophobia, Sexual content, and Fire/Fire injury

megelizabeth's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

3.0

This was very much a 'just okay' book for me. It deals relatively well with some important themes, and I enjoyed some of the developing relationships, but ultimately I struggled to really connect with the characters or the story. I also wasn't a fan of the writing style, and to me it really didn't feel authentic to the 90s setting (some reviewers have said that this highlights how things haven't really changed in that time, but I personally feel this message could have been achieved without sacrificing the sense of time).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racial slurs, Suicide, Death, Racism, Murder, Violence, and Child abuse

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, and Alcohol

Minor: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Homophobia, War, Sexual harassment, Blood, and Suicide attempt

ktdakotareads's review

dark informative medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Drug use, Violence, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, and Death

Minor: Eating disorder, Self harm, Suicide, and Child abuse

evelynyle_88's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, and Police brutality

Moderate: Violence and Suicide

Minor: Slavery, Drug use, and Child abuse

beb989's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Racial slurs, Police brutality, Hate crime, Gun violence, and Violence

Moderate: Sexual content, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, and Child abuse

hannahmayhere's review

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Racial slurs

Moderate: Police brutality

Minor: Fatphobia, Slavery, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Body shaming, and Child abuse

fantasyshelves's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Suicide attempt, Racial slurs, Violence, Racism, Suicide, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Bullying, Cursing, Alcohol, and Classism

Minor: Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug use, Body shaming, Abandonment, Hate crime, and Sexual content

thereadingshelf's review

challenging emotional funny hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Police brutality, Racial slurs, and Racism

Minor: Murder, Child abuse, and Physical abuse

shaunashares's review

emotional funny reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Violence

Minor: Child abuse

ashleycmms's review

challenging dark emotional informative reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Police brutality, Racial slurs, Racism, Hate crime, Gun violence, Grief, and Suicide

Minor: Addiction, Child abuse, and Biphobia